FDA-NIH Want Your Input on a New Resource for Terminology in Clinical Research

May 7, 2024

To avoid the pitfalls that inconsistent use of terms can lead to, NIH and FDA developed a glossary of terms related to clinical research that could be used to assist the research community in effectively communicating about clinical trials. NIH and FDA are most interested in hearing community feedback on the utility of the glossary in its goal of promoting effective communications. Comments will be accepted until June 24, 2024.

Age of Principal Investigators at the Time of First R01-Equivalent Remains Level with Recent Years in FY 2023

May 6, 2024

In 2021, we showed that the age at which a researcher is designated on an NIH award for the first time had increased since 1995 and plateaued in the 2010s, and that age differences were most correlated with the terminal degree of the investigator. Today we are sharing an update on these data for FYs 2021-2023, including information related to degree, gender, race, ethnicity, and disability status.